Pastor John
I’ve been looking over your website and listening to the personal testimonies of receiving the Holy Spirit. I gotta say i love this site! I would like to learn more about receiving the Holy Spirit, specifically the ” how to “.
Thank you.
JK
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Hi JK!
Thank you for writing. The apostle John wrote, “We love Him because He first loved us.” It is also true that if we want God, it is because He wanted us first!! On our own, human nature does not want God or love Him. If you have a desire in your heart for the Blessing of the Spirit, it is only because God wants you to have it! Isn’t that exciting!
There is no formula for receiving the holy Spirit baptism. It is simply a matter of repentance, obedience, and faith. God has set up this New Covenant in such a way that He has to call each one of us, and each one of us has to seek Him for ourselves and have our own experiences with Him. There is no ceremony for you to perform, no scriptures to quote, and nothing that you can join that will make you acceptable to God. Simple faith in His dear Son is all that He demands.
If there is anything in your life that He is not pleased with, he will let you know. Listen for His voice and follow it. If you do that, you will be guided along the path that leads to the baptism that His Son gives, the baptism of the holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. After that, all that He requires is that you continue to listen to Him and by the Spirit. And if you do that, you will meet God in peace in the end and live in peace with Him forever.
We are excited about what lies ahead of you as you hear His voice and receive your reward. Let us know about your journey!
Pastor John